Mold in home! Anyone everyone please!

QUESTION! Has anyone dealt with any mold issues in their home (not plant mold, but mold on walls outside the grow room) from growing a small number of plants (6 or so)? And would this mold grow out of control during your first grow? Or does this sound more like a structural (poor ventilation/roof installation and poor insulation in key areas, such as above windows) situation?

Landlords are trying to blame me for the insane mold problem that is in mine and my children's room. Even though the people contracted by them reported that this was due to no negligence on my part. But rather it was the result of poor ventilation/roof installation and poor insulation in key areas, such as above windows. I only am growing 6 plants hydroponically (first grow. 5 weeks flowering), and not even in the room that the mold is present. My plants have no mold on them and there is no mold near the closet they are in. I have a dehumidifier, the bathroom vents, and windows open constantly. We monitor temps and humidity. Which humidity was usually in the 30% range. The roofs are leaking next to the windows, and that it where the mold is located. The mold is sooo bad that it has molded things not even near the walls that are infested. My books, dressers, shelves, clothes, belts, ect. are covered.

We wont even address the neglect of not disclosing the possible asbestos containing ceiling. (after tampering with it it has been confirmed to contain asbestos)

I am desperate for some answers. Any answers/advice!! Takin this to court.

If you live somewhere cold, and have areas of poor insulation and roof leaks that would explain mold on the walls. But moldy stuff inside the house sounds like you have really high indoor humidity. Books are not getting moldy at "normal house humidity". Most homes breath a little bit, and moisture moves through walls to the outside. Sometimes newer homes that are built extra tight develop moisture issues. What are your indoor temps and humidity, and what are the average outside temps where u live?

In my plant closet It is kept at 30% ish. Nothing insane. We live in Oregon. Storms, high winds, and 30 degree weather lately.

Do u believe my 6 plants would cause this damage? Even though it is my first grow?

i say its very much down to ur landlord failing to maintain the propertey.

If you are taking it to court then you are going to need a licensed mold remediation company to come in and do an assessment. It will cost money to do this but can be cheaper than getting thrown out and sued by your landlord.

They are going to be able to determine where the humidity is coming from. If the roof is leaking then likely the drywall, insulation, etc will be waterlogged.

P.S. Many homes built before 1978 or so have asbestos in varying amounts in the popcorn ceilings. I am not sure if it is enough of a health threat to have to disclose to tenants.

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well if i were you i would contact health and safety voicing your concerns landlords tenant act etc that shit is unhealthy most mold will usually i would think come from damp areas possible water leaks etc but it will grow and in know time it will destroy a home if not taken care of

Balszac, Sorry

soooo desperate for answers. did not know that i shouldn't do that.

I honestly just need everyone's opinion. This is SERIOUS! My daughter has Cystic Fibrosis to top this off!

If your grow room is at 30% humidity than its not the problem. what is the humidty in the rest of the house. If the roof leaks above the mold, than that should solve the mystery.

The key problem with mold is build up of moisture. Roof leaking, windows and so fourth. The only way to fix it is to cut off the source of the water.

You're better off moving out. Mold can cause serious health issues and even death. If you have leaks and the landlord does not fix them the problem will only get worse.

Medicator said:

I am taking them to court because to top off the negligence of the mold the ceiling contains asbestos and they neglected to inform us before moving in or even until this situation was pushed by me!. BEfore doing maintenance and before our move in.

Past occupants in this unit said they will write a statement about the out of control mold they dealt with. Which is when the landlord removed the insulation and did not replace it!

MY poor daughter has Cystic Fibrosis too!

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Try to get a dehumidifier.